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" I want to be part of the team that wins a Test series in England and Australia. "

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" Ultimately, the one who scores the winning run is a finisher, irrespective of whether he's an opening batsman or No 11. What matters is how much you are contributing. If you can win matches for your team, you are a finisher. "

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" When you go out on the field, you don't go out to make friends... I play to win the game and not just to compete. "

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" I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down. "

" I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover drive. I'm one of them. "

" Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs are not coming. "

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" Life of people of this country is far more important than any sports or any other thing. "

" I am a very strong believer in one thing. The more physically fit you are, the more mentally fit you get. "

" Winning is something that makes people happy. "

" The day I feel like I can't contribute to the team's success, that's the day I am going to call it quits. "

" I play for India, I play for the 100 million people of my country. "

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" Obviously, you want to get big runs. But then, as a captain, you want to play on result-oriented wickets. "

" Ask any batsman what gives him maximum satisfaction. It's scoring runs, whether it's Ranji Trophy or any form of the game. When you get back to your room, knowing that you have scored a hundred, it gives you satisfaction. "

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